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Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
Small endeavours obtain strength by unity of action: the most
powerful are broken down by discord.
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
Like lips like lettuce (i.e. like has met its like).
(Lat., Similem habent labra lactucam.]
He is most powerful who governs himself.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.
That business does not prosper which you transact with the eyes
of others.
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand read more
A tigress, robb'd of young, a lioness,
Or other interesting beast of prey,
Are similes at hand for the distress
Of ladies who cannot have their own way.
Who could be happy and alone or good?
Who could be happy and alone or good?
This is no time for staring about.
This is no time for staring about.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.
